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Monday, December 10, 2012

Those With No Remorse for Evicting Widows

Then in the audience of all the people He said unto His disciples, Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; Which devour widows’ houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. Luke, Chapter 20, verses 45-47.

This reminds me of old westerns I used to watch on TV.It would show the banker (not to imply this is the way bankers are or this behavior is limited only to bankers.)He would appear nice enough, saying hi to the husband, tip his hat to the wife and did “coochie coos” to her baby.This banker is a good upstanding churchgoer.He appears to be the pillar of society, a role model to others.

Then as the plot thickens, the banker and his cohorts try to squeeze the farmer and his family off their land. He secretly knows there is a lot of profit to be gained by that particular piece of property.The husband dies in a freak accident which is highly suspicious.Then the banker comes to give the grieving wife his condolences and tell her how sorry he is about her loss.He says that out of the goodness of his heart, he will give the wife an extra month’s extension on paying what is owed on the property before he forecloses on their mortgage.

The rest of the movie is dedicated to showing how the banker and his cohorts try to make it difficult for her, and those that befriend her, to pay the money owed.Of course, in the movie, good wins out over evil and the lady and her baby get to stay in their home.But, in real life; that doesn’t always happen.

There are some who are very cunning and would have no remorse for evicting the widow and her child from their home, because they are within their rights as far as the law goes.These people would continue to go to church without a guilty conscience, because they have rationalized their actions.The thing is…God knows what they do and no amount of rationalization is going to cut it with God for those who take advantage of widows and orphans!

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Having read the Bible from cover to cover 16+ times, I felt led to write Bible Passages That Can Influence Your Life to show that the Bible is still significant in our lives today. Since these posts are examples of how I apply the Bible to my daily life, they don't necessarily represent the whole meaning of the Bible passages. Will you relate to these Bible passages in the same ways that I have? My desire is that through these examples, you will learn to relate to the Bible in a way that is personally significant to you!

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Debra Seiling's "Bible Passages" is an interesting book to read. Written in narrative form after reading the Bible multiple times, I did not find Debra's book to be "preachy" or holier-than-thou". While I do not believe Debra's book was intended to be-or will be-used as a textbook, it does contain multiple revelations of one person's assessment and truths with regard to what impact God's Word has had on her life in the past, at present, and as she expects it will in the future. Is the Bible relevant to us in today's world? What Debra Seiling has written in her book, the answer to that question is a resounding: "YES!"

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I have been using this book a little differently than just as a reading book. As a daily devotional or study book, it is wonderful. All you have to do is open it up to any page, read the passage and the short narrative and begin your personal study, meditation or group discussion. Because it is written in plain English, it would be perfect for a youth group or high school group. Don't let the lack of sections and headers, or the simple layout dissuade you. It would be a great book to get discussions going for an ice breaker or as a whole study session. Let the author comment, let the Spirit speak to you, and you will find value in this book.

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Readers should know that any profits I get from the sale of the book: Bible Passages That Can Influence Your Life are donated to a charity of my choice, which varies from time to time. I do not receive any money or compensation from any business and any charity links on my blogs link directly to the charity. I don't feel right getting money for doing what God has led me to do for Him. Debbie